as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out
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Recent Examples of figuring out
While the benefits of T can be amazing, figuring out the side effects can also take trial and error.
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Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Part of that challenge was figuring out the prosthetics and costumes to make Taylor into a believable Santa.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That fee structure, paired with figuring out the early wins of the Buy With Prime program, have seen Steve Madden working to figure out which of its products make sense to list via Buy With Prime.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The news emphasizes each industry’s individual role in figuring out when and how to incorporate new technologies.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Finding the right combinations Arguably the biggest challenge in any Ryder Cup is figuring out how to help players of an individual sport work together as a team, so selecting the pairings is crucial.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Part of that challenge was figuring out the prosthetics and costumes to make Taylor into a believable Santa.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That fee structure, paired with figuring out the early wins of the Buy With Prime program, have seen Steve Madden working to figure out which of its products make sense to list via Buy With Prime.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The news emphasizes each industry’s individual role in figuring out when and how to incorporate new technologies.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Finding the right combinations Arguably the biggest challenge in any Ryder Cup is figuring out how to help players of an individual sport work together as a team, so selecting the pairings is crucial.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring out
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For a spy thriller, the mechanics of solving this case aren’t terribly interesting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ziels believes some of nature’s tiniest organisms could play a massive role in solving major environmental challenges, especially as cities worldwide face mounting pressure around waste and clean energy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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By the time Redford, Keaton, Beatty and the others were coming of age as actors, the old studio scaffolding was already coming apart, with the contract system unraveling and the great moguls who once ruled the town with an iron fist fading from the scene.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though the audience is privy to Laz’s motivations, outsiders, including Jenna, Seth, and his ex-wife Bella (Karla Crome), are able to see only a man overcome by grief and loss who is quickly unraveling.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups left an Oregon federal courthouse without answering questions on Thursday after he was arrested as part of an FBI gambling investigation.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Statesman is shining a spotlight on this election with news, in-depth enterprise reporting, exclusive watchdog stories, and our Voter Guide Q&As with candidates answering our questions.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero also noted that state officials are still working out some details that could affect San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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By around noon, the temperature problem in the terminal appeared to be slowly resolving.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In August, Fox and YouTube TV went public in their dispute, ultimately resolving it and avoiding a blackout.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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